Task #2: Teacher Work Sample
Competency 603.2.3: Teacher Work Sample
Objective 603.2.3-02
Jennifer Moore
Western Governor’s University
As an educator, I have numerous learning goals for my students. In this unit, I have four that are the most significant. Students will be learning about descriptive statistics using the Engage NY curriculum. They will be deepening their understanding of descriptive statistics concepts they learned in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. Since this is a complex topic, the learning goals I created for my students are very specific and direct. These goals are aligned to the Common Core State Standards, have measurable objectives, and also have a condition, a behavior, and a criterion.
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This district is also moving towards standards based grading, which is the reason that the criterion for this standard is a 3 out of 4 on the rubric. The assessments have a rubric to grade them with, and a three represents the student is competent on this rubric. This learning goal has two lessons that teach the students this information, but they use the information about the shape, center, and variability throughout the unit. The lesson in this unit that is aligned with this learning goal has t five student outcomes. Colorado is also a state that has adopted the Common Core State Standards. This learning goal is aligned to the Common Core State Standard S-ID.A.3, which states, “Interpret differences in shape, center, and spread in the context of the data sets, accounting for possible effects of extreme data points (outliers)” (Engage NY, 2014). This standard is one of the three focus standards of this unit. This learning goal will be assessed in multiple ways and at different times throughout the …show more content…
The three lessons that are addressed under this learning goal have a total of three student outcomes. This learning goal is aligned to Common Core State Standard S-ID.A.2, which states, “Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median, mean) and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets” (Engage NY, 2014). This learning goal will be assessed multiple ways and throughout the unit of instruction, which include exit tickets, homework, and other means of
The following assignment shows the progress I have made throughout unit EDC141: The Numerate Educator. Included are results from the first and second round of the Mathematics Competency Test (MCT). Examples from assessment two, which, involved me to complete sample questions from the year nine NAPLAN. I was also required to complete a variety of ‘thinking time problems’ (TTP’s) and ‘what I know about’ (WIKA’s). These activities allowed me to build on my knowledge and assisted me to develop my mathematical skills. The Australian Curriculum has six areas of mathematics, which I used in many different learning activities throughout this study period (Commonwealth of Australia, 2009). These six areas will be covered and include number, algebra,
According to Muller, Prowse, and Soper (2012) the procedures to remove and replace a power supply are;
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students grades. The goals for all student learning should be on the same level but seems
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...and values to be acquired by the learner (learning objectives), (2) how these objectives are to be accomplished (learning resources and strategies), (3) the target date for their accomplishment, (4) what evidence will be presented to demonstrate that the objectives have been accomplished, and (5) how this evidence will be judged or validated.
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Using manipulatives to teach mean, median, and mode was very helpful. Instead of just reading the definition in the textbook, I have a conceptual or hands on application of how to define the term statistics. Using different types of graphs or diagrams to show statistics is a great way to visualize the data. I rather enjoy creating charts and diagrams to show data, I can understand these types of models more than I can understand written data in a paragraph form. Using pictur...
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This unit aligns with New York State (NYSED), Common Core (C3), and certain National Committee on the Social Studies (NCSS)